{{Short description|American politician}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Danny Mathis | image = File:Official headshot of Danny Mathis.jpg | office = Member of the Georgia House of Representatives | term_start = January 14, 2019 | term_end = | predecessor = Bubber Epps | successor = | constituency = 144th District (2019–2023) <br/>149th District(2023–2025)<br/>133rd District (2025–Present) | birth_name = Dana Greene Mathis | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1954|10|03}} | birth_place = | death_date = | death_place = | party = Republican | occupation = Politician, coroner | spouse = Ellen Mathis | children = 3 | website = | caption = Official headshot }}
'''Dana Greene Mathis''' (born October 3, 1954) is an American politician and coroner from Georgia. Mathis is a Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives for District 133.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.legis.ga.gov/members/house/4959?session=1029 |title=Representative Danny Mathis |website=legis.ga.gov |accessdate=March 6, 2021}}</ref>
== Education == Mathis attended Middle Georgia College and Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service.<ref name="votesmart_mathis"/>
== Career == Mathis is a medical examiner, coroner and also owner of a funeral home.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.13wmaz.com/article/news/local/mathis-walden-vying-for-georgia-house-representatives-district-144-seat/93-610520651 |title=Mathis, Walden vying for Georgia House Representatives District 144 seat |website=13wmaz.com |date=November 2, 2018 |accessdate=March 7, 2021}}</ref><ref name="votesmart_mathis">{{cite web |url=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/178975/danny-mathis |title=Danny Mathis' Biography |publisher=Vote Smart |accessdate=March 6, 2021}}</ref>
On November 6, 2018, Mathis won the election and became a Republican member of Georgia House of Representatives for District 144. Mathis defeated Jessica Walden with 65.38% of the votes.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=841216 |title=GA State House 144 |website=ourcampaigns.com |date=November 6, 2018 |accessdate=March 6, 2021}}</ref> On November 3, 2020, as an incumbent, Mathis won the election and continued serving District 144. Mathis defeated Mary Ann Whipple-Lue with 69.08% of the votes.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=895427 |title=GA State House 144 |website=ourcampaigns.com |date=November 3, 2020 |accessdate=March 6, 2021}}</ref>
== Personal life == Mathis' wife is Ellen Mathis. They have three children. Mathis and his family live in Cochran, Georgia.<ref name="votesmart_mathis"/>
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== External links == * [https://ballotpedia.org/Danny_Mathis Danny Mathis at ballotpedia.org] * [https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=408557 Danny Mathis at ourcampaigns.com]
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